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provision

Meaning of “provision”

Sense 1: Something supplied, prepared, stored, or arranged beforehand for a need, especially food or victuals. Sense 2: Preparation or measures made beforehand to enable or provide for an action.

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Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
11 occurrences11 verses8 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 42:25

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2 Kings 6:23
And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 6:23 · retained source text

And hee prepared great prouision for them, and when they had eaten and drunke, hee sent them away, and they went to their master: so the bands of Syria came no more into the lande of Israel.

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Joshua 9:12

This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and it is mouldy:

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Historical definitions

The act of providing or making previous preparation. Things provided; preparation; measures taken beforehand, either for security, defense or attack, or for the supply of wants. Stores provided; stock. Victuals; food; provender; all manner of eatables for man and beast.

volume 2, leaf 382, column 2 (noun entry, senses 1-4)